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  • 26 Mar 2020 11:00 AM | Adrianne Fernandez

    WasteExpo 2019 sessions: Click Here

    Emergency Waiver of Standards: Click Here

    BioCycle COVID-19 Resources: Click Here

    CRRA COVID-19 Updates: Click Here

    CA Department of Public Health Daily Update: Click Here

    Attached below is a word document sample letter for Essential Public Service Haulers. This can easily be adapted to your organization’s needs.
    Sample Essential Public Service Letter for Haulers.docx

  • 17 Mar 2020 4:00 PM | Adrianne Fernandez

    Information may vary from county to county. For example, Santa Clara County information can be found in Section 10.f.iii & xv:
    https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/order-health-officer-031620.aspx

    “Essential Business”: iii.) Food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing and xv.) Businesses that supply other essential businesses with the support or supplies necessary to operate

    "Essential Travel": Any travel related to essential activities, essential gov. functions, essential businesses, or minimum basic operations

    Alameda County: http://www.acgov.org/documents/Final-Order-to-Shelter-In-Place.pdf
    Contra Costa County: https://cchealth.org/emergencies/shelter-in-place.php
    Marin County: https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2020/hhs-covid-shelterinplace-031620
    San Francisco County: https://sfmayor.org/article/san-francisco-issues-new-public-health-order-requiring-residents-stay-home-except-essential
    San Mateo: https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs
    Santa Clara County: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/order-health-officer-031620.aspx

  • 11 Mar 2020 9:00 AM | Adrianne Fernandez

    There are two separate grant opportunities available in which to apply: the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program ($100,000) and the HSP Demonstration Projects ($250,000). These grants provide financial assistance for implementation of compost and mulch to agricultural fields, compost outreach and education, and measuring the benefits of these practices. It is a three-year program with the first two years covered by the grant, and the third year funded through applicant match funds.

    Visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/ to find out if your organization qualifies for this grant. There is also a CDFA webinar on March 24 at 8:00 a.m. on strategies for improving soil health that you can register for here

    Applications close on Thursday, April 23, 2020.


    Contact Dan Noble, (619) 992-8389, DanWylderNoble@gmail.com for assistance in your application!

  • 12 Jun 2019 10:27 AM | Deleted user

    By ACP Member Jorge Montezuma is a Project Engineer for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and Districts‑owned and operated Tulare Lake Compost.

    California’s Tradition for International Compost Awareness Week!

    Engaging with legislators and their staff at their Capitol offices is no walk in the park but it is so worth it. Catch an early flight to Sacramento, head into the briefing room, meet dressed up passionate composters, grab coffee, memorize talking points, head upstairs to scheduled meetings, and avoid bumping into people in suits flying down the aisles with coffee in hand.

    I joined 15 others as part of the Association of Compost Producers Legislative Day. Together, we met with 44 legislators (37% of the State Assembly!) and held a lunch with CalRecycle regulators to discuss funding, drafting of new rules, and legislation.  As I navigated the hallways filled with color‑coordinated constituent groups figuring out where to lobby next, amidst tours of schoolchildren attentively listening to stories, and Star Wars Stormtroopers patrolling the floors for recognition (“May the Fourth (May Fourth) Be With You”), I made it to six meetings alongside my colleagues.

    Let’s just say that I’m glad this was my second year doing this because these meetings can be intimidating—but they don’t have to be. The meetings are usually 15 minutes: the staffers have multiple meetings scheduled throughout the day on every topic you can imagine; there are other meetings happening in the office; and sometimes they just take notes and don’t ask any questions.

    We also handed them a package, which they are required to scan and store in their records, giving our material a second chance to be read. It’s their job to listen to their constituents and it’s our job to show them what the boots in the ground look like. So, go prepared and you’ll be fine. We even had the chance to get a picture on the Senate Floor, which, from what I hear, is a privilege! 

    It is crucial we let our elected representatives know we exist, that we make a difference, that they are welcome to come visit, and that the work continues at all levels even after mandates and regulations are enacted. Democracy requires participation, if we don’t show up, somebody else will, so I hope you can make the time this year or next year to go talk to them about this growing and dynamic industry and about your specific ideas and concerns.

    Jorge Montezuma is a Project Engineer for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and Districts‑owned and operated Tulare Lake Compost. He is also the Agroecology Committee Chair for the Association of Compost Producers (USCC CA Chapter).


  • 12 Mar 2019 10:08 AM | Deleted user

    ACP's 4th annual  Legislators Day event is coming up May 1, 2019.  We have stepped it up this year to include a tent on the capitol lawn (visibility) a breakfast presentation (Networking) AND even more advocacy and orientation.

    To kick things off we have a 1/2 hour call scheduled for March 28th at 11:00am.  We will go over Leg Day activities, how to schedule your calls and how to make this day be a success for YOU and your business.

    Legislative Day is a day of advocacy for the professional compost industry.  It is an excellent opportunity to meet with YOUR legislators to talk about important issues impacting our industry and provide valuable insight into our industry.  Your outreach will be the first step in building ongoing relationships with legislators and their staff and will go a long way towards bolstering ACP’s advocacy efforts.



To contact, learn more, or to get on ACP's email announcement list, please contact:

Executive Director Dan Noble
Association of Compost Producers
California State Chapter of the US Composting Council


Call or Email us:
Cell: 619-992-8389
DanWylderNoble@gmail.com

Address:
P.O. Box 3155, Santa Rosa, CA  95402-3155

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